Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G6

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G6, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the G6 (16MP) is very close but the 6020 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6020 was released 4 years prior to the G6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 6020 scores vs the G6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 has outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 6020 against the G6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and G6 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and G6.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6020 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic G6 will render more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.